Grade 2

Egypt and North Africa

#1. Discover Egypt This website from the Egyptian museum has fact sheets and instructions for making a mummy.

#2. Egyptians This website from the BBC includes information on pyramids, mummies and hierglyphs.

#3. Geography This page from the British Museum includes maps of Egypt.

#4. Hierglyphs Write like an Egyptian....including counting like one, too.

#5. Nat Geo Egypt This website includes photographs and facts on ancient Egypt.

#6. Nat Geo Hieroglyphics "A" is for vulture, "B" is for foot...learn the hierglyph alphabet.

#7. Pyramids - House of Eternity - This page from the British Museum explains how pyramids were built.

#8. The Sahara This site from the California Academy of Sciences discusses life in the biggest desert of the world.

#9. Writing - This page from the British Museum explains how the Egyptians used hierglyphs.

#10. Write your name in hierglyphs.

Instead of searching Google, use a search engine just for kids: IPL2 for Kids (The Internet Public Library). Don't forget WebPath Express on Destiny and remember to use the Fiat Library encyclopedia databases.